Rhoads Orthodontic Specialist

04/22/2026

Stop scrolling if you need dinner that won’t wreak havoc on braces. 🍝 This spaghetti recipe offers a delicious pasta with a smooth sauce, making it perfect for sensitive teeth!

Homemade spaghetti is not only a quick dinner fix, but it’s easy on your braces too. Most of the ingredients below you can find in the pantry or on a quick grocery run.

🐄 1 pound lean ground beef
🍅 2 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
🥫 1 ⅓ (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
🍄 1 (4.5-ounce) can sliced mushrooms
🧅 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🌿 1 teaspoon dried oregano
🥥 ¾ teaspoon white sugar
🧂 ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
🧄 ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
🍜 12 ounces spaghetti noodles

How To Make It:
1️⃣ Gather all ingredients & heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2️⃣ Cook & stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned & crumbly (5 to 7 minutes). Drain & discard grease, then move beef to a large pot over low heat.
3️⃣ Stir in remaining ingredients except the noodles.
4️⃣ Cover & simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
5️⃣ Cook the noodles according to the package & drain.
7️⃣ Serve meat sauce over spaghetti.

Be sure to save this post for future spaghetti nights! 😋

Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes

04/15/2026

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04/14/2026

This patient started with an overbite and ended with an overjoyed smile 😃

When Teresa came to us for orthodontic treatment, she started with…
❌ An overbite
❌ Crowded teeth
❌ An open bite

After 10 months of Invisalign, Teresa finished with…
✅ Well-aligned, ideal occlusion
✅ An improved smile arc
✅ A boost of self-confidence

We’re so proud of Teresa and what she accomplished during her smile journey. We hope you enjoy your beautiful new smile. 😍

Save this post for the next time you need some motivation to wear your aligners.

04/11/2026

Warning: this post may cause sudden urges to adopt another pet. 😍

In honor of National Pet Day, we’re sharing the very important (and very adorable) members of our team’s households. Every one of these little personalities has claimed a permanent spot in our hearts and on our camera rolls.

🐱🐶 Vote for your favorite or tell us about your pet in the comments!

03/20/2026

Need a sweet treat while undergoing treatment? 😋 Welcome to part 2 of our braces-friendly recipes series!

Today, we're sharing how to make banana bread the whole family will want and be able to sink their teeth into! This recipe only needs a handful of pantry staples and a few overly ripe bananas, but the end result is a tender, moist batch of bread that will have you coming back for more every time.

You’ll need:
🍌 2 ⅓ cups mashed, overripe bananas
🧈 ½ cup butter
🍞 2 cups all-purpose flour
🥥 ¾ cup brown sugar
🥚 2 large eggs, beaten
🍞 1 teaspoon baking soda
🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

How to make it:
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2️⃣ Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3️⃣ Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl until smooth.
4️⃣ Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended.
5️⃣ Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
6️⃣ Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
7️⃣ Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
8️⃣ Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

We’d love to see your banana bread creations, so save this post so you can remember to share your pics and tag us! 👀

Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes

03/10/2026

Want to learn how Invisalign changed this patient’s smile? 🤩

When Colin started orthodontic treatment with us, he had:

❌ Very crowded teeth
❌ A deep bite
❌ A narrow dental arch

22 months and some Invisalign trays later, he now has:
✅ Properly spaced out teeth
✅ An expanded dental arch
✅ A bright and healthy smile

Share this post with someone who’s considering getting orthodontic treatment. 📲

02/27/2026

💙💛 Love our community and Mars Area Soccer Club. My kids love being part of this club and we are so happy to have such a great partnership!

💙⚽︎💛 THANK YOU RHOADS ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST! 💛⚽︎💙

😁No one makes us smile quite as big and brightly as our 2026 Diamond Sponsor, Dr. Stephanie Rhoads and Rhoads Orthodontic Specialist! The Mars Area Soccer Club is deeply grateful for your continued support of our club, our kids, and our community!

"Presented in sincere appreciation to Rhoads Orthodontic Specialist for their unwavering generosity and commitment to the Mars Area Soccer Club. Your continued support strengthens our players, our programs, and our community in lasting ways. We are deeply grateful for your trust, partnership, and belief in what we do."

02/25/2026

Henry is on the road to his new smile with his new expander, we are so excited to see his transformation!

02/25/2026

Brielle said goodbye to her braces and can’t stop smiling!
All of your beautiful smiles make us smile! 😁

02/18/2026

Did you know that 1 in every 4 kids suffers from tooth decay? National
Children's Dental Health Month is a great opportunity to see if
orthodontic care can improve your child's oral health. 😀

If your child is nearing age seven, this is the perfect age to schedule
them for an orthodontic evaluation. It's during this age that Dr. Rhoads
can:

🦷 Create space for incoming adult teeth

🦷 Address bite issues early

🦷 Support healthy jaw development

🦷 Reduce the need for more complex treatment later

Know a parent who could use this reminder? Send this post to them.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from your Rhoads Orthodontic Family💐❤️🍫

Share the love and share the smiles!🦷✨

02/13/2026

Thank you Dr. Rhoads for the sweet Valentine’s gifts! 🍓🍫❤️